PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Diploma in Food Production syllabus is divided into six semesters consisting of both theory and practical subjects for the duration of 3 years. The Diploma in Food Production courses focus on core subjects such as Cookery, Larder, Nutrition, Commodities, Food Quality Maintenance etc.
The Food Production Diploma course focuses on practical sessions with industry experts and workshops to enhance hands-on skills such as pastry making, bread making, cooking temperatures with emphasis on various meat and vegetables, hygiene and sanitation, fire safety, accounting records and control etc.
The Diploma Food Production syllabus focuses on enabling students to gain required knowledge related to food production, food quality management, kitchen maintenance, understanding the concepts and methods of storage, meat cooking, etc. The semester-wise Diploma in Food Production syllabus is given below:
Diploma in Food Production first-year syllabus mainly focuses exclusively on the foundation and fundamentals of cooking, food production, commodities management, nutritional value etc. Listed below is the semester-wise syllabus for first-year Diploma in Food Production:
Diploma in Food Production second-year syllabus focuses on more advanced topics such as concepts and processing of various food items, theories of bread making, and advanced pastry-making techniques along with practical sessions. Tabulated below is the semester-wise syllabus for the Diploma in Food Production second-year:
DIPLOMA IN FOOD PRODUCTION COURSE OUTLINE
COURSE CODE | COURSE NAME | COURSE CODE | COURSE NAME |
FIRST YEAR | SEMESTER I | | SEMESTER II |
THIRD YEAR | SEMESTER I | | SEMESTER II 1. Pulses 2. Dairy Products 3. Pastry 4. Kitchen Stewarding and Upkeep of Equipment 5. Kitchen Hygiene and Food Safety 6. Concepts And Processing of Food |
MFO311 | 1. Front office | MPS321 |
MHN312 | 2. Human nutrition(Cereals) | MDP322 |
MGR313 | 3. Garnishes and Rechauffe | MPT323 |
MICK314 | 4. Invalid Cookery |
MKUE324 |
MFSZ315 | 5. Prevailing Food Standards In Zambia | |
MPQI316 | 6. Purchase Specifications, Quality Control, Indenting and Costing | MKHFS325
MCPF326 |
Diploma Food Production subjects equally focus on both theoretical and practical aspects of food production.
The subjects for the Diploma in Food Production focus on the fundamental theories in the food industry as well as other significant areas from the standpoint of overall knowledge development.
DIPLOMA IN FOOD PRODUCTION THEORY SUBJECTS
Ø Fundamentals of Food Production
Ø Kitchen Hygiene and Food Safety
Ø Advanced Culinary Arts
Ø Food Safety
Ø Prevention of Food Poisoning
Ø Food Laws for Food Safety
Ø Disinfection, Sterilization and Sanitation
Ø Nutritional Values of Food
